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2026<\/div>\n
\n SEP 18 FRI \u2013 SEP 20 SUN \uff20SENDAI<\/span><\/p>\n

presented by<\/p>\n

\n \"THE\n <\/div>\n

\u2014 First APP event in the Tohoku region \u2014<\/p>\n

APP ASIA
Qualifier Series
SENDAI 2026<\/h1>\n

September 18 (Fri)<\/span> \u2013 20 (Sun), 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Motoyama Seisakusho Aoba Arena\u3000Sendai, Miyagi, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n

\n Enter<\/a>
\n Regulations PDF (JP)<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n APP ASIA Qualifier SeriesSENDAI 2026<\/em><\/span>
\n September 18\u201320, 2026<\/em>Motoyama Seisakusho Aoba Arena<\/span>
\n PRO Prize MoneyJPY 1,560,000<\/em><\/span>
\n APP ASIA Qualifier SeriesSENDAI 2026<\/em><\/span>
\n September 18\u201320, 2026<\/em>Motoyama Seisakusho Aoba Arena<\/span>
\n PRO Prize MoneyJPY 1,560,000<\/em><\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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INDEX<\/p>\n

\n Outline<\/a>
\n Schedule<\/a>
\n Prize<\/a>
\n Eligibility<\/a>
\n Fees<\/a>
\n Format<\/a>
\n Venue<\/a>
\n FAQ<\/a>
\n Entry<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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[Revised August 21, 2026] The entry period for the PRO categories has been extended.<\/strong> The deadline is now 19:59 on Monday, August 31 (JST), the same day as the Amateur categories. Pairs that entered by 23:59 on Friday, August 21 are confirmed; entries received on or after Saturday, August 22 are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and close in each category as soon as the open PRO places are filled.<\/p>\n

[Revised August 15, 2026] The scope of the DUPR rating cap has changed.<\/strong> The guidelines published on August 14 applied the cap to all Amateur categories. The cap applies to the 19+ categories only. There is no DUPR cap in the 35+ and 50+ age categories.<\/p>\n

Please note:<\/strong> This page also differs in part from the categories and provisional schedule announced earlier. In particular, the days on which the PRO categories are played have changed. Please read this page carefully before entering.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n

Tournament at a glance<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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1,560,000JPY<\/i><\/div>\n

PRO prize money<\/p>\n

Across three PRO categories<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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212teams<\/i><\/div>\n

Draw capacity<\/p>\n

PRO 76 \uff0f Amateur 136<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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12events<\/i><\/div>\n

Categories<\/p>\n

PRO 3 \uff0f Amateur 9<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Tournament Outline<\/span><\/p>\n

Outline<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tournament<\/th>\nTHE SUPER SPORTS XEBIO APP ASIA Qualifier Series SENDAI 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organizer<\/th>\nPickleball Japan Federation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates<\/th>\nFriday, September 18<\/span> \u2013 Sunday, September 20, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/th>\nMotoyama Seisakusho Aoba Arena
1-1-5 Tsutsumimachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-0912, Japan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prize money<\/th>\nJPY 1,560,000 in total, PRO categories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Surface<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • PRO: 4 roll-out courts<\/li>\n
  • Amateur: 6 courts on the arena floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ranking points<\/th>\n\n
    \n
  • PRO: triple PJ points<\/li>\n
  • Amateur: standard PJ points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    All entrants are eligible for points, whether or not they are registered PJ players.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Awards<\/th>\n1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category
\n Awards and prizes may change depending on the number of entries in each category.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draw release<\/th>\nPublished on Tournated after entries close.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contact<\/th>\nPickleball Japan Federation
office@japanpickleball.org<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Schedule<\/span><\/p>\n

Schedule<\/h2>\n

Amateur categories are played on different days. Please check the day of your event before entering.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Day 1<\/div>\n
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Friday, September 18\u3000Play starts at 13:00<\/p>\n

\n Amateur<\/strong>
\n Men’s Doubles 50+\uff1a16 teams
\n Women’s Doubles 50+\uff1a16 teams<\/p>\n

PRO official practice (time TBC)
\n Play starts in the afternoon to allow for venue set-up.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Day 2<\/div>\n
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Saturday, September 19\u30009:00\u201320:00<\/p>\n

\n PRO<\/strong>\u3000Rounds 1\u20132 and consolation in all three categories
\n Men’s Doubles PRO\uff1a24 teams
\n Women’s Doubles PRO\uff1a24 teams
\n Mixed Doubles PRO\uff1a28 teams<\/p>\n

Amateur<\/strong>
\n Mixed Doubles 19+\uff1a16 teams
\n Mixed Doubles 35+\uff1a16 teams
\n Mixed Doubles 50+\uff1a16 teams\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Day 3<\/div>\n
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Sunday, September 20\u30009:00\u201319:00<\/p>\n

\n PRO<\/strong>\u3000Quarter-finals through finals in all three categories
\n Men’s Doubles PRO \uff0f Women’s Doubles PRO \uff0f Mixed Doubles PRO<\/p>\n

Amateur<\/strong>
\n Men’s Doubles 19+\uff1a16 teams\u3000\uff0f\u3000Men’s Doubles 35+\uff1a12 teams
\n Women’s Doubles 19+\uff1a16 teams\u3000\uff0f\u3000Women’s Doubles 35+\uff1a12 teams\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Times above are provisional. Start times for each category will be published once confirmed.<\/p>\n

Age is counted as of September 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Entrants of high-school age and under must have parental consent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Prize<\/span><\/p>\n

Prize money<\/h2>\n

Awarded in Men’s Doubles PRO, Women’s Doubles PRO and Mixed Doubles PRO.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u00a51,560,000<\/div>\n

Total, PRO categories<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/th>\nPrize (per team)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1st<\/th>\nJPY 300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/th>\nJPY 160,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/th>\nJPY 60,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Amounts are per team, in each category.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Enter<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n Eligibility<\/span><\/p>\n

Draw sizes and eligibility<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Who can enter<\/h3>\n
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  • Players who meet the age requirement of their category, as of the first day of the tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PJ player registration is not required. You may enter whether or not you are registered.<\/p>\n

    Please note:<\/strong> At the request of APP, players who enter a PRO category but do not secure a place may not then enter an Amateur category.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    PRO categories<\/h3>\n

    To protect the standard of play and the quality of the event as an international tournament, PRO places are allocated as follows. Only the open PRO places are offered for entry.<\/p>\n

    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/th>\nDraw<\/th>\nInternational &
    organizer picks<\/th>\n    		Open PRO<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Men’s Doubles PRO<\/th>\n24<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Women’s Doubles PRO<\/th>\n24<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mixed Doubles PRO<\/th>\n28<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

    Pairs that entered by 23:59 on Friday, August 21 hold a confirmed place. Entries received on or after Saturday, August 22 are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Entries close in each category as soon as the open PRO places are filled.<\/p>\n

    With the extension, places are no longer decided by combined DUPR rating as originally announced.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A payment form is sent individually once your entry is confirmed. Results are notified separately.<\/p>\n

    Players who do not secure a PRO place cannot transfer to an Amateur category.<\/p>\n

    International and organizer picks (wild cards) are decided by the organizer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Amateur categories<\/h3>\n

    To keep the PRO and Amateur fields clearly separated, a DUPR rating cap applies to the 19+ categories only. Players above the cap should enter a PRO category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Men’s Doubles 19+<\/th>\nEach player’s DUPR doubles rating must be 4.2 or under<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Women’s Doubles 19+<\/th>\nEach player’s DUPR doubles rating must be 4.0 or under<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Mixed Doubles 19+<\/th>\nEach player’s DUPR doubles rating must be 4.0 or under<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Acceptance<\/th>\nFirst come, first served<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    The DUPR cap applies to the 19+ categories only. There is no DUPR cap in the 35+ and 50+ age categories.<\/p>\n

    Note that Mixed Doubles 19+ is 4.0 or under for both men and women.<\/p>\n

    For Amateur categories, DUPR ratings are taken at the time of entry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    \n
    \n Entry Fees & Registration<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fees and registration<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Entry fee<\/th>\n\n
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    • PRO doubles: JPY 24,000 (tax included)\u3000\u203bper team<\/li>\n
    • Amateur doubles: JPY 16,000 (tax included)\u3000\u203bper team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The PRO entry fee shows as JPY 0 on Tournated. This does not mean it is free. The entry fee is paid through a payment form sent to you once your entry is confirmed.<\/span>
      \n Fees are charged in addition to the entry fee. A payment handling fee also applies when you pay through the payment form. Amounts are shown at the payment screen.<\/span>
      \n Players belonging to a club registered with the former JPA receive a discount. Individually registered players are not eligible.<\/span>
      \n The discount is applied based on your registration status at the time of entry.<\/span>
      \n The discount is JPY 500 per player, up to JPY 1,000 per team in doubles.<\/span>
      \n The discount cannot be applied retroactively once your entry is complete. Please check before entering.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    How to enter<\/th>\n\n
    Payment<\/th>\nCredit card
    \n Amateur: the entry fee and system fee are paid on the Tournated entry screen.<\/span>
    \n PRO: the entry fee and payment handling fee are paid through the payment form sent after your entry is confirmed.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Entry period
    PRO<\/small><\/th>\n    		\n Monday, August 17, 9:00<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 Monday, August 31, 19:59 (JST)<\/strong><\/span> (extended from Friday, August 21, 23:59)
    \n Entries made by 23:59 on Friday, August 21 are confirmed. From Saturday, August 22, places are first come, first served<\/strong> and close in each category as soon as the open PRO places are filled.<\/span>
    \n Payment forms are sent in turn as entries are confirmed.<\/span>
    \n Forms are sent to the email address you register with, so please check your mail settings.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Entry period
    Amateur<\/small><\/th>\n    		Monday, August 17, 20:00<\/span> \u2013 Monday, August 31, 19:59 (JST)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Payment deadline
    PRO<\/small><\/th>\n    		\n Payment forms are sent as entries are confirmed.
    \n Entered by 23:59 on Friday, August 21: pay by Tuesday, August 25, 23:59 (JST)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span>
    \n Entered on or after Saturday, August 22: pay by Wednesday, September 2, 23:59 (JST)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span>
    \n Your place is confirmed on payment.<\/span>
    \n If payment is not received by the deadline, the entry is treated as withdrawn and the place is released for entry again.<\/span>
    \n Entry fees are not refunded once paid.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cancellation deadline
    Amateur<\/small><\/th>\n    		\n Monday, August 31, 19:59 (JST)<\/span>
    \n System and handling fees are charged and are not refunded, even if you withdraw within the cancellation period.<\/span>
    \n After the cancellation deadline, the full entry fee is payable and is not refunded.<\/span>
    \n The timing of any refund depends on your card issuer.<\/span>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \n
    \n
    \n Format & Rules<\/span><\/p>\n

    Match format<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
    \n

    Format<\/h3>\n

    PRO<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Single elimination, with a consolation draw<\/li>\n
    • Main draw: best of three games to 11, win by 2<\/li>\n
    • Consolation: one game to 15, win by 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Amateur<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Round robin: one game to 11, win by 2<\/li>\n
      • Main draw: one game to 15, win by 2<\/li>\n
      • The top two teams from each round-robin group advance to the main draw (single elimination).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Depending on the number of entries, some categories may be round robin only.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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        Officiating<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • PRO: referees are assigned from the semi-finals onwards.<\/li>\n
        • Amateur: referees are assigned to the placement matches (3rd place and final).<\/li>\n
        • All other matches are self-officiated.<\/li>\n
        • A head referee is on site. Any dispute over a call or over the running of play is settled by the head referee, whose decision is final.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n
          \n

          Balls and paddles<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • PRO ball: Franklin X-40 (lime green)<\/li>\n
          • Amateur ball: Franklin X-26 (lime green)<\/li>\n
          • Paddles: USAP (USA Pickleball) approved, or UPA-A (United Pickleball Association of America) certified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Please check the current approved lists on the respective official websites.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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            Rules and score corrections<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • The tournament follows the PJ recommended conduct and rules, which are based on the regulations of USA Pickleball.<\/li>\n
            • If a result is recorded incorrectly, please contact the organizer within one week of the tournament (by Sunday, September 27, 2026, 23:59 JST<\/span>).<\/li>\n
            • Contact: office@japanpickleball.org<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Requests after that date cannot be accepted. Results are final once the period closes and are then reflected in the rankings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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              \n
              \n Venue<\/span><\/p>\n

              Venue and access<\/h2>\n

              The venue is within walking distance of the station. Travelling by train is recommended.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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              VENUE<\/dt>\n
              Motoyama Seisakusho Aoba Arena<\/dd>\n
              ADDRESS<\/dt>\n
              1-1-5 Tsutsumimachi, Aoba-ku,<\/span>
              Sendai, Miyagi 981-0912, Japan<\/dd>\n
              TRAIN<\/dt>\n
              \n Sendai Subway Namboku Line, Kita-Sendai Station
              5 min walk from Exit Kita 2
              \n JR Senzan Line, Kita-Sendai Station\u3000approx. 10 min walk\n <\/dd>\n
              BUS<\/dt>\n
              \n Sendai City Bus: Daihara-iriguchi, Kita-Sendai Eki or Hayamacho stop\u30005 min walk
              \n Miyagi Kotsu Bus: Daihara-iriguchi or Kita-Sendai Eki stop\u30005 min walk\n <\/dd>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n
              \n
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              Parking<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • There is no dedicated parking for participants.<\/li>\n
              • Paid car parks are available nearby, but spaces are limited.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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